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Responding to People in Pain with Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park

Jaime Konerman-Sease, PhD, HEC-C publishes “Responding to People in Pain with Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park” in Christian Bioethics: Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality.
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Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis program begins accepting certified IBS, OCD patients

Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD is quoted in Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) News Release: “Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis program begins accepting certified IBS, OCD patients.”
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Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham is on a mission to tackle racial health disparities

Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, interviewed by Angela Davis on MPR News "Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham is on a mission to tackle racial health disparities.”
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Debra DeBruin, PhD named president elect of the Bioethics Network of the Upper Midwest (BENUM)

Debra DeBruin, PhD named president elect of the Bioethics Network of the Upper Midwest (BENUM). Her term begins July 1, 2023.
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Fareed: Exploring medical aid in dying as a merciful choice

Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C is quoted in The Minnesota Daily: “Fareed: Exploring medical aid in dying as a merciful choice.”
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Medical student's illustrations featuring Black people, skin tones spark national project

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH is quoted in ABC News story: “Medical student's illustrations featuring Black people, skin tones spark national project.”
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Stakeholders meeting on implementation of Excise Duty Amendment Act held

Amos Laar, MPH, MA, PhD, FGA is quoted in GhanaWeb article: “Stakeholders meeting on implementation of Excise Duty Amendment Act held.”
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Amsterdam UMC to lead global hunt for new interventions in the battle against unhealthy behavior

Amos Laar, MPH, MA, PhD, FGA, quoted in EurekAlert article: “Amsterdam UMC to lead global hunt for new interventions in the battle against unhealthy behavior.”
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Ghana adopts tax on sugar sweetened beverages to promote better health outcomes

The Advocating for Ghana’s Health Coalition – led by Amos Laar, MPH, MA, PhD – campaigned for passage of the legislation. According to Dr. Laar, “the government of Ghana has manifold opportunities and a responsibility to use public health…
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Sarah Kesler, MD, MPA, earns promotion

Congratulations to Sarah Kesler, MD, MPA on promotion to ICU Triage and Telemedicine Director at MHealth Fairview.